Can you elaborate on where you got that info, with some links? Actually the original poster is 100% correct. All natural clays contain aluminum. Bentonite is a aluminum phyllosilicate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentonite Zeolites, which can be formed from the reaction of alkalis on bentonite, are also aluminum silicates. |
I seem to remember that the sodium bentonites (used more for industrial app) tended to have higher aluminum content than the calcium bentonite.
This is sales hype. There is no difference between the aluminum contents between sodium and calcium bentonite. Here is a source of information that shows the chemistry of the two clays. Note there is NO difference in aluminum content:
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:boodfekN6k4J:www.amsanimalhealt...
Both types of clay are used widely in industry. For example, a common use for calcium bentonite is kitty litter.
The clay does such a good job or retaining metals that it's nothing to worry about except in the case of very high concentrations.
Apparently not that well since it increases the level of aluminum in wine by 100%.:
http://www.ajevonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/43/2/166
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